Riofrío, J.C. (2008). The Law of Secrets. Bogotá: Temis

Journal Title: Ius Humani. Revista de Derecho - Year 2010, Vol 2, Issue 1

Abstract

This paper provides a review of the book The Law of Secrets, of the author Juan Carlos Martínez-Villalba Riofrío studying the secrets and how law does protect. To this end, the author has analyzed the general theory of secrecy, secrets and methodology, its overall rating, essential elements and their different legal dimensions, the secret as a subjective right. It also establishes that professional secrecy is protected by constitutional principles such as the right to privacy.

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Luz Helena Guamanzara Torres

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  • EP ID EP36055
  • DOI https://doi.org/10.31207/ih.v2i0.33
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Luz Helena Guamanzara Torres (2010). Riofrío, J.C. (2008). The Law of Secrets. Bogotá: Temis. Ius Humani. Revista de Derecho, 2(1), -. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-36055